Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-26

.,d .upport you az old the comes creeping
an in passing the declivity in ysuro onward
march to taps, no sphere in lie wiz % 40,
honorable than the one You oceuPleu wni VII
defending the country that gave you olISo .
In this mountain region ID tne n.asI =; .
coamopolitan people the rights OF the union
Sefanders are not always recognised, but
this should serve to fire our hearts anew.
Thus may it always DO. - -
The slisht testimonial above referred TO
vas a handsome g~old-headed cane.
Cantain Wyman's remarks were warmly
velcnmed. and his personal popularity
was evidenced by frequent applause.
Vociferous calls were b made Tor Zen
| Warren and he arose and said: II thank
Won for this beautiful present. 1t comes
entirely unexpected. I have done only my
nv duty, and have done only what l
vou,d do over again under the same cir
cnmstances. l am no speechmaker and
,onat beg to be excused from making q
sneech. I thank you warmlyfor This token
Of YOUR esteem. 1 will try to do as much
m a private soldier az l have done a. de-
partment commander"
Cen. Warren then read letters from Gov
ernor Hauser, Governor Leslie, Chief JUS
tice Wade, Judge McLeary and X. =. KEEL
ley, giving their regrets that they were IN
able to accept the invitations extended to
them to be present.
After the singing OF 1.-THE Prisoners
Hone" Comrade J. e. Galloway, OF Vir-
toast. After an eloquent address he re-
ouested on Commander Waters to respond
to the toast, THE Flag OF Our Nation"
Commander Waters then replied in q
speech in which he incidentally referred to
the responsibility he assumed in becoming
commander OF q department OF
the grandest army the world
had ever seen. He then
spoke at length in eulogy OF America and
her flag. marching through Georgia" wa
then called for and given with q VIM. A
toast to John A. Logan was then called,
and Captain Romeyne was called upon to
do Justice to the virtues OF the deceased
veteran. He also referred in touching
terms to the estimable wife OF the honored
George Fischer then sang "The Star
Spangled Banner" and the audience Joined
in the chorus.
Captain Mills, OF Deer Lodge, was then
called on. but in his absence Colonel San
ders responded to the toast. THE Army
and Navy OF the United States" The
fully sustained his reputation as q
and with speech maker. His re-
rose to the dignity OF an grafton,
and his auditors were electrified by his
rounded periods.
Commander Waters was then called upon
Tor a Dutch song. He complied by rem
dering "La~nterbach" and got of the
''jodel' in truly artistic style and called
down the house.
Commander Waters then announced the
abraham Lincoln, n Of our
noblest dead" and called upon George |
Haldorn to respond. which he did in a
and characteristic manner. Though |
but recently arrived in Butte Mr.. Haldorn
count now as his friends and admirers.
all who listened to the beautiful eulosy
George Fischer then lead in the singing OF
Marching Through Georgia.
The toast, "Who ever saw a dead caval-
'yman?" was then proposed, and Captain
jenks, of the Horse Marines, was called
to respond. He replied by saying
hat in all the hall no one could see a live
"a valryman. He then made a very witty
'peech which wal warmly %applauded.
Colonel Sanders then offered the follow
ng resolution, which was adopted, with a
ew dissenting votes.
The members OF the Department Of the
1randA Army Of tho Republic for the De-
III UulCHV " j MOul1ud 0U Vic ulTu an
Encampment have been panied to
earn that the President OF the United
has returned without his approval
O the House, in which it originated, the
ill commonly known as the Dependent
bill. We regard the reasons given
y the President for such action as made.
Iuate. p~uerile, and in many particulars
more than mere verbal bubbles.
The passage of this act overt the objections
t the President. notwithstanding. is in our
lew demanded by every consideration OF
atriotism and justice-a tardy reward to
len who deserve well of their country, and
e most respectfully and urgently urge TIE
wo houses of Congress to pass the SANE
yer the Presidents veto.
Resolved, That the Commander-in-
hief be instructed to forward this petition
, our delegate in Congress and to Hon.
ohm ]. Ingalls,, to be by them presented to
neir respected houses OF Congress.
Will Kennedy, of Missoula, was next
allied upon, and made some short, but
ell-timed remarks. A number of the old
ongs were then sung, and the boys broke
p their third annual encampmeLt. That
was a grand success cannot but be the
erdlct Of all who were present. and much
the credit is due to the efficient Com
of Arrangements, 81. C. Kessler, J.
:. jerks and L. F. Wyman.